A Christmas Carol was the most successful book of the 1843 holiday season. ....
W atch the roles played by each member of the chorus and try to decide what is
the .... The laundress puts out a larger w hite bundle and reads from a paper
pinned to it. ..... U ntil 1869 in Britain, unpaid debts resulted in a term in prison.
a National Arts Centre English Theatre Company production
Study Guide THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ENGLISH THEATRE PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES 2009-2010 SEASON
Peter Hinton Artistic Director, English Theatre
proud media partner of the Theatre5 series This Study Guide was written and researched by Jim McNabb for the National Arts Centre, English Theatre, September, 2009. It may be used solely for educational purposes. The National Arts Centre English Theatre values the feedback of teachers on the content and format of its Study Guides. We would appreciate your comments on past Study Guides, on this current one, or suggestions on ways to improve future Study Guides. Comments may be directed to Martina Kuska either by email at
[email protected] or by fax at (613) 943-1401.
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